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Non-volatile memory, semiconductor memory device having the non-volatile memory
Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd
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Filing: 1992-03-04
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2012-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A non-volatile memory device includes a semiconductor layer, floating gates, control gates, pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers formed in the semiconductor layer and located on both sides of the control gates Word lines are electrically connected to the control gates, and bit lines are electrically connected to the first impurity diffused layers and perpendicular to the word lines Wiring electrodes are electrically connected to the second impurity diffused layers, and run in a direction in which the bit lines run. Areas including the pairs of first and second impurity diffused areas are obliquely arranged with respect to the bit lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Taiji Ema
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:24
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B69/00; H10B41/00; H10B41/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A non-volatile memory device comprising: a semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed on said semiconductor layer; floating gates formed on said first insulating film; a second insulating film formed on said floating gates; control gates respectively formed on said second insulating film and located above respective said floating gates; pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said control gates; word lines electrically connected to respective said control gates; bit lines electrically connected to respective, said first impurity diffused layers and extending perpendicularly with respect to said word lines; wiring electrodes electrically connected to respective, said second impurity diffused layers, said wiring electrodes extending in a common direction in which said bit lines extend; and said pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers being formed in corresponding areas of said semiconductor layer, said areas extending obliquely with respect to said bit lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A non-volatile memory device comprising: a semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed on said semiconductor layer; floating gates formed on said first insulating film; a second insulating film formed on said floating gates; control gates respectively formed on said second insulating film and located above respective said floating gates; pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said control gates; word lines electrically connected to respective said control gates; bit lines electrically connected to respective, said first impurity diffused layers and extending perpendicularly with respect to said word lines; wiring electrodes electrically connected to respective, said second impurity diffused layers, said wiring electrodes extending in a common direction in which said bit lines extend; and said pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers being formed in corresponding areas of said semiconductor layer, said areas extending obliquely with respect to said bit lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A non-volatile memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said areas extend in a zigzag pattern of successive and oppositely oriented areas, each area forming an oblique angle with respect to said bit lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A non-volatile memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wiring electrodes and said bit lines are formed on respective, different insulator films.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A non-volatile memory device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said wiring electrodes has a fin-shaped structure comprising at least one vertical portion and at least one fin, said at least one vertical portion being connected to one of the second impurity diffused layers and said at least one fin extending substantially horizontally from a corresponding said vertical portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A non-volatile memory device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said bit liens are in contact with respective, said first impurity diffused layers, each bit line contacting a corner portion of each of said respectively corresponding areas of said zigzag pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
261 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed on said semiconductor layer; floating gates formed on said first insulating film; a second insulating film formed on said floating gates; control gates respectively formed on said second insulating film and located above respective said floating gates; pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said control gates; first wold lines electrically connected to respective said control gates; first bit lines electrically connected to respective, said first impurity diffused layers and extending perpendicularly with respect to said word lines; wiring electrodes electrically connected to respective, said second impurity diffused layers; said control gates, said floating gates, said pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers, said first word lines, and said first bit lines forming non-volatile memory elements, said wiring electrodes extending in a common direction in which said first bit lines extend; second word lines formed on said first insulating layer; pairs of third and fourth impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said second word lines; second bit lines electrically connected to respective, said third impurity diffused layers; capacitor electrically connected to respective, said fourth impurity diffused layers, said capacitors including corresponding storage electrodes; said second word lines, said pairs of third and fourth impurity diffused layers, said second bit liens, and said capacitors forming volatile memory elements; and said storage electrodes and said wiring electrodes being formed from a common, first conductive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
261 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed on said semiconductor layer; floating gates formed on said first insulating film; a second insulating film formed on said floating gates; control gates respectively formed on said second insulating film and located above respective said floating gates; pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said control gates; first wold lines electrically connected to respective said control gates; first bit lines electrically connected to respective, said first impurity diffused layers and extending perpendicularly with respect to said word lines; wiring electrodes electrically connected to respective, said second impurity diffused layers; said control gates, said floating gates, said pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers, said first word lines, and said first bit lines forming non-volatile memory elements, said wiring electrodes extending in a common direction in which said first bit lines extend; second word lines formed on said first insulating layer; pairs of third and fourth impurity diffused layers formed in said semiconductor layer and located on respective, opposite sides of corresponding said second word lines; second bit lines electrically connected to respective, said third impurity diffused layers; capacitor electrically connected to respective, said fourth impurity diffused layers, said capacitors including corresponding storage electrodes; said second word lines, said pairs of third and fourth impurity diffused layers, said second bit liens, and said capacitors forming volatile memory elements; and said storage electrodes and said wiring electrodes being formed from a common, first conductive layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A semiconductor memory device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second word lines and said control gates are formed from a common, second conductive layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A semiconductor memory device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first bit lines and said second bit lines are formed from a common, third conductive layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A semiconductor memory device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said pairs of first and second impurity diffused layers are formed in corresponding areas of said semiconductor layer, said areas extending obliquely with respect to said first bit lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A semiconductor memory device as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of said wiring electrodes has a first fin-shaped structure, and each of said storage electrodes has a second fin-shaped structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A semiconductor memory device as claimed in claim 10, wherein each of said first fin-shaped structure and said second fins-shaped structure has a common number of fins.
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